U6 W3 Wonders

What does the word professional mean?

• playing sports in your free time

• studying on the weekends

• going to the library

• requires special education

What does the word specialist mean?

• a person who is important

• a person who studies many subjects

• a person who speaks a different language

• a person who knows a great deal about something

What does the word essential mean?

• immediate

• necessary

• optional

• welcome

What does the word motivated mean?

• discouraged from trying

• worried about something

• celebrated an accomplishment

• has a reason for doing something

What does the word research mean?

• a lesson about something

• a presentation of information

• careful student to find and learn facts

• a topic created for sports

What does the word serious mean?

• difficult

• important

• odd

• tough

What does the word goal mean?

• something a person tries to get or become

• something a person tries to avoid

• something that determines a score

• something that gets in the way of a the plan

What does the word communicate mean?

• to follow a path

• to share feelings, thoughts, or information

• to avoid an argument

• to listen to a speaker

What did Ellen Ochoa do when she was not admitted to the astronaut program at first?

• She went into the military.

• She chose a different path.

• She went to a different school.

• She studied subjects related to space.

According to the article, what helped Ochoa get into the astronaut program?

• She started training.

• She received good grades.

• She helped develop robotic arms.

• She worked on the real machines that astronauts use.